Maintenance

[LG1981 111]

I am getting close to my goal (5-8 lbs. to go) and Im wondering how that works out. I weight train 3 times a week, and cardio 3 times a week, and if I continue this rate, I will lose to much weight. Any suggestions?

[Georgia 2,908]

I am getting close to my goal (5-8 lbs. to go) and Im wondering how that works out. I weight train 3 times a week' date=' and cardio 3 times a week, and if I continue this rate, I will lose to much weight. Any suggestions?[/quote']

How many calories are you averaging a day now? One you get to goal and have stayed there for a few weeks, I'd try increasing calories a small amount at a time to find your TDEE or the amount you can take in with your continued level of exercise. ( if you plan to continue it). I think most find that your loss levels out if you increase a little slowly of GOOD calories. Maybe increase your good fats/carbs a bit.

[lsereno 2,525]

I'd add some healthy fats first: Peanut Butter, avocado, olive oil. If that doesn't cut it, add a snack after dinner. I often have Peanut Butter and graham crackers after dinner. Peanut butter is calorie dense so it doesn't take much.

Lynda

[LG1981 111]

How many calories are you averaging a day now? One you get to goal and have stayed there for a few weeks' date=' I'd try increasing calories a small amount at a time to find your TDEE or the amount you can take in with your continued level of exercise. ( if you plan to continue it). I think most find that your loss levels out if you increase a little slowly of GOOD calories. Maybe increase your good fats/carbs a bit.

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I usually get in 900 to 1100 cals. but then on work out days I end up burning half of what I eat. I have even cut out diet foods and switched to regular. Its important that I keep working out because I still have a lot of toning to do (thankfully I do not need plastics but I have to kill it in the gym).

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I think that is all good advice, but I have to say I am a little envious... I fought for every .1 of a pound to get to goal. I had NO trouble stopping losing!

[Georgia 2,908]

I think that is all good advice' date=' but I have to say I am a little envious... I fought for every .1 of a pound to get to goal. I had NO trouble stopping losing![/quote']

Uh, me too! I Certainly didn't worry about losing too much! Ha!! If I'd stayed in "lose more" longer I think I could have whittled off another 10 lbs. sigh. So now I'm whittling five more hopefully.

[4ALongerLife 329]

I think you will be fine. You are watching it with an eagle's eye .. and you sound like you realize that if you lose too much, you are going to either have to eat more or scale back on the exercise. That's the two options you have: eat more or work out less. If you do this, make sure you track. My calories went up whenever I went into maintenance. Talk about a mind game! Congrats on all of your success!

[tparkerc59 334]

I'm now 2 lbs. below my goal and would like to stop losing. I'm adding more calories, but I'm walking more cause I just love to walk! I'm also giving myself a few treats I would have never eaten before. I weigh every Saturday so we'll see next week what happens.

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[feedyoureye 3,087]

Congratulations! Im not really at maintinance yet, but hear adding good fats and carbs is the way to go. Nuts, avocado, olives and such....

[Georgia 2,908]

I'm now 2 lbs. below my goal and would like to stop losing. I'm adding more calories' date=' but I'm walking more cause I just love to walk! I'm also giving myself a few treats I would have never eaten before. I weigh every Saturday so we'll see next week what happens. Sent from my iPad using VST[/quote']

Girl, with the miles you walk I don't think you have much to worry about. Like FYE, good fats. I like the 100 cal packs of guacamole with cut up veggies like red bell pepper and cukes! Fiber one 90 cal bars are a nice snack. 40 cal no sugar added fudge bars by Popsicle are my favorite!